SWOT Analysis of Veterinary and Animal Science Education in India: Implications for Policy and Future Directions

Autor/inn/en	Sasidhar, P. V. K.; Reddy, P. Gopal
Titel	SWOT Analysis of Veterinary and Animal Science Education in India: Implications for Policy and Future Directions
Quelle	In: Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 18 (2012) 4, S.387-407 (21 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1389-224X
DOI	10.1080/1389224X.2012.684801
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Veterinary Medical Education; Animals; Objectives; Opportunities; Strategic Planning; Research Methodology; Evaluation Methods; Curriculum Development; Agricultural Education; Student Attitudes; Developed Nations; Graduate Students; Likert Scales; Global Approach; Alignment (Education); India + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Animal; Tier; Tiere; Goal definition; Zielsetzung; Möglichkeit; Strategy; Planning; Strategie; Planung; Research method; Forschungsmethode; Curriculum; Development; Curriculumentwicklung; Lehrplan; Entwicklung; Agriculture; Education; Landwirtschaftliche Ausbildung; Landwirtschaft; Ausbildung; Schülerverhalten; Developed countries; Industriestaat; Industrieland; Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Likert-Skala; Globales Denken; Indien
Abstract	Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify and rank the SWOT issues of India's veterinary and animal science education. Design: The data were collected at the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) from 168 post-graduate students. The two surveys generated 72% (N = 121) and 68% (N = 114) response rates, respectively. In the first stage, the vital SWOT issues were listed by respondents and in the second stage, they ranked the top eight issues on a Likert scale. Findings: Uniform curriculum; merit-based admissions; and huge demand and employment prospects were perceived as major strengths. Gaps in curriculum revision and inadequate faculty, colleges and hands-on experience were perceived as key weaknesses. Regular curriculum revisions; novel instructional methods; and single admission tests were important opportunities perceived. Out-dated education model; urban biased admissions; and regional barriers were the major threats perceived. Practical implication: The SWOT issues identified are similar to those faced by veterinary education programmes in many countries with minor variations. Originality/value: The findings are of interest for veterinary faculties in developing and under-developed countries to harmonize their veterinary education systems on par with global norms. The related implications for policy and future directions are discussed. (Contains 2 notes and 6 tables.) (As Provided).
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